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My first Camino in April'19- Recommendations

If carrying a backpack for 20-26km up and downhill is a concern, I strongly recommend the Tuitrans to move your luggage. It cost me 25 euros per bag for 6 days from Tui to SdC. It allowed me to focus on walking and enjoying the environment. But I've also seen many younger and fitter walkers...
- John Ho
- Post #8
- Jan 11, 2019
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
Catholic Church in Arcade

Many thanks, @SabineP and @Silverton. Found the church on Google maps. Will check with hotel on mass times. Buen camino.
- John Ho
- Post #4
- Apr 25, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
Catholic Church in Arcade

Shalom, We will be arriving in Arcade on a Saturday and we would like to attend mass in a Catholic Church in the afternoon/evening. Can anyone help me find one that is nearest to Hotel Duarte? I tried googling but can't find a church in the town which seems to be strange. Many thanks John
- John Ho
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- Apr 24, 2018
- Replies: 3
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
Luggage transportation, Porto to Santiago

Has anyone used Correos? http://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/rucksack-transfer# They have a service from Tuy onwards to Santiago. Their website says 24€, while Tuitrans charges 8€ per section. Since I'm walking from Tuy, I'm considering using Correos but would like to hear some opinion on...
- John Ho
- Post #5
- Mar 18, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
My first camino april/may Lisbon to Santiago

Thank you, Surya, for the info. It'll save me a kg of weight!
- John Ho
- Post #21
- Mar 14, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
My first camino april/may Lisbon to Santiago

Hello Surya. You mentioned that we don't need heavy boots on the CP but just good shoes. Will Nike walking shoes be sufficient? Like this one https://www.nike.com/sg/t/sb-stefan-janoski-max-skateboarding-shoe-DADOR8/631303-302 We have Timberland ankle boots but I find them rather heavy. But...
- John Ho
- Post #19
- Mar 12, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
My first camino april/may Lisbon to Santiago

Am also fulfilling my wife's wish to walk her first Camino before she turns 60. We will be starting in Tuy on May 4 to arrive in Santiago the day before Ascension Thursday. Hope to see you on the Camino. Happy birthday! John & Lyn
- John Ho
- Post #12
- Mar 7, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)
Luggage Transfer On Portugese Camino

We are planning to walk from Tui and will be using Tuitrans. On the stop at Caldas de Reis we will be staying at Torre do Rio which is about 2km from town. Does anyone know if Tuitrans will deliver and pick up from there?
- John Ho
- Post #9
- Mar 4, 2018
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.)